Sun Communities (SUI)
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Rating:70Outperform
Price Target:
$150.00
â–²(19.46% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/10/26
The score is primarily driven by mixed financial performance (solid cash generation and improved leverage, but volatile earnings and recent revenue softness). Technical momentum and an attractive valuation (low P/E and high yield) provide meaningful support, while the earnings call was constructive but tempered by RV transient and UK cost headwinds; leadership updates are a modest positive.
Positive Factors
High recurring rental income & occupancy
A rental-driven portfolio with very high manufactured-housing occupancy creates durable, predictable cash flows and low churn. High site occupancy and rental NOI concentration support steady FFO, dividend coverage, and the ability to modestly increase rents over time, underpinning long-term resilience.
Negative Factors
Revenue softness and volatile earnings quality
Material swings in top-line and reliance on non-operating gains undermine the reliability of reported earnings. When core revenue and cash-backed earnings diverge, forecasting FFO and dividend sustainability becomes harder, increasing execution risk for growth investments and payout commitments over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High recurring rental income & occupancy
A rental-driven portfolio with very high manufactured-housing occupancy creates durable, predictable cash flows and low churn. High site occupancy and rental NOI concentration support steady FFO, dividend coverage, and the ability to modestly increase rents over time, underpinning long-term resilience.
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Sun Communities (SUI) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$15.47B
Dividend Yield6.34%
Average Volume (3M)895.93K
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.3
Beta (1Y)0.21
Revenue Growth-20.69%
EPS Growth330.60%
CountryUS
Employees6,491
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryREIT - Residential
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.99
Shares Outstanding123,184,630
10 Day Avg. Volume802,063
30 Day Avg. Volume895,933
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)2.19
Price to Sales (P/S)6.71
P/FCF Ratio17.91
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.08
Enterprise Value/Revenue7.29
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit14.23
Enterprise Value/Ebitda23.55
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$143.17Price Target Upside14.02% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)2.73
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.30B
Sun Communities Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Sun Communities, Inc. is a REIT that, as of March 31, 2022, owned, operated, or had an interest in a portfolio of 603 developed MH, RV and marina properties comprising nearly 159,300 developed sites and over 45,700 wet slips and dry storage spaces...
How the Company Makes Money
Sun Communities generates revenue primarily through the leasing of residential lots within its manufactured housing and RV communities. Key revenue streams include rental income from long-term residents who lease lots for their manufactured homes,...
Sun Communities Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 25, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Apr 27, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized strong operational execution, beat-to-guidance results, meaningful balance sheet improvement, sizable capital returns, and continued strategic investments in technology and operations. These positives are tempered by near-term challenges in the RV transient business, UK expense/macro pressures (including minimum wage impacts), and conservative 2026 guidance that excludes incremental acquisitions or buybacks. Overall, management presents a constructive, disciplined growth strategy with clear remediation plans for underperforming areas.Positive Updates
FFO Per Share Beats Guidance
Core FFO per share was $1.40 for Q4 (beat the high end of guidance by $0.10) and $6.68 for full-year 2025 (beat the high end by $0.01). 2026 full-year core FFO per share guidance midpoint is $6.93 (range $6.83–$7.03) with Q1 2026 guided to $1.28.
Negative Updates
RV Segment Pressure and Full-Year Decline
RV same-property NOI declined 1.4% for the full year 2025 (within guidance). Transient RV revenue fell ~9% in 2025 year-over-year, and 2026 guidance assumes a ~1.5% decline in transient revenue at the midpoint. 2026 RV same-property NOI growth is modestly guided to ~0.9% (midpoint).
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
FFO Per Share Beats Guidance
Core FFO per share was $1.40 for Q4 (beat the high end of guidance by $0.10) and $6.68 for full-year 2025 (beat the high end by $0.01). 2026 full-year core FFO per share guidance midpoint is $6.93 (range $6.83–$7.03) with Q1 2026 guided to $1.28.
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Company Guidance
Management guided full-year 2026 core FFO per share to a $6.93 midpoint (range $6.83–$7.03) and Q1 2026 to $1.28 at the midpoint; they forecast North American same‑property NOI growth of ~4.5% (manufactured housing +5.9%, RV +0.9%) and UK same‑property NOI of ~2.2%, with FFO from UK home sales ~ $50M at the midpoint. Key operating assumptions include ~5% MH rent growth, MH occupancy gains of ~500–600 sites (MH occupancy ~98.1%), ~4% annual RV rent growth, ~600 transient-to-annual RV conversions, and transient RV revenue down ~1.5% at the midpoint (improving from a 9% decline in 2025). Guidance reflects completed acquisitions/dispositions and capital markets activity through Feb. 24, does not assume future acquisitions or share repurchases, and sits alongside a strong balance sheet (year‑end cash ~$636M, net debt/EBITDA 3.4x; long‑term leverage target 3.5x–4.5x).Sun Communities Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
66
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 2.31B | 3.20B | 3.18B | 2.93B | 2.26B |
| Gross Profit | 213.50M | 1.50B | 1.49B | 1.42B | 1.15B |
| EBITDA | 683.80M | 1.10B | 771.60M | 1.11B | 1.10B |
| Net Income | 1.37B | 89.00M | -213.30M | 242.00M | 380.20M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 12.52B | 16.55B | 16.94B | 17.08B | 13.49B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 636.10M | 47.40M | 29.20M | 200.10M | 252.70M |
| Total Debt | 1.83B | 7.35B | 7.78B | 7.13B | 5.60B |
| Total Liabilities | 5.33B | 9.36B | 9.77B | 9.20B | 6.76B |
| Stockholders Equity | 7.07B | 7.08B | 7.08B | 7.81B | 6.62B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 864.20M | 888.80M | 807.90M | 752.20M | 770.50M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 864.20M | 888.80M | 807.90M | 752.20M | 770.50M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 4.93B | -295.20M | -935.00M | -3.08B | -2.35B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -5.22B | -571.60M | 78.40M | 2.35B | 1.57B |
Sun Communities Technical Analysis
Negative
125.57
Price Trends
130.30
Negative
127.75
Negative
126.40
Negative
Market Momentum
-1.08
Positive
30.02
Neutral
3.88
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SUI, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 125.57 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 133.18, below the 50-day MA of 130.30, and below the 200-day MA of 126.40, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -1.08 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 30.02 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 3.88 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for SUI.
Sun Communities Risk Analysis
Sun Communities disclosed 41 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Sun Communities reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Sun Communities Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $12.45B | 31.37 | 22.12% | 3.29% | 0.61% | 2.42% | |
70 Outperform | $15.47B | 11.27 | 19.27% | 6.34% | -20.69% | 330.60% | |
69 Neutral | $15.98B | 25.08 | 12.02% | 3.98% | 6.92% | 53.76% | |
68 Neutral | $14.45B | 36.36 | 7.64% | 4.42% | 0.91% | 6.55% | |
66 Neutral | $10.00B | 26.26 | 6.35% | 3.81% | 7.63% | 23.16% | |
65 Neutral | $2.17B | 12.19 | 3.79% | 4.94% | 3.15% | 1.96% | |
64 Neutral | $13.39B | 19.02 | 8.50% | 3.90% | 1.41% | -21.93% |
* Real Estate Sector Average
SUI
Sun Communities
125.57
3.09
2.52%
ELS
Equity Lifestyle
62.11
-2.36
-3.67%
MAA
Mid-America Apartment
120.57
-40.06
-24.94%
ESS
Essex Property
239.61
-58.31
-19.57%
CPT
Camden Property
96.96
-21.82
-18.37%
AMH
American Homes
27.48
-8.91
-24.48%
Sun Communities Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Sun Communities Names John McLaren Chief Operating Officer
Positive
Mar 9, 2026
On March 9, 2026, Sun Communities, Inc. appointed its current president, John B. McLaren, as chief operating officer, expanding his remit to direct oversight of the operations team and marking a return to a role he previously held from 2008 to 202...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Sun Communities Issues 2026 Outlook and Risk Update
Neutral
Feb 25, 2026
Sun Communities, Inc., a real estate investment trust listed on the NYSE under the ticker SUI, is a leading owner and operator of manufactured housing and recreational vehicle communities, as well as UK holiday parks. As of December 31, 2025, the ...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Sun Communities Names Interim CFO Amid Leadership Transition
Neutral
Feb 10, 2026
On February 4, 2026, Sun Communities appointed former long-time finance executive Fernando Castro-Caratini as interim Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, while launching a broad search for a permanent CFO. C...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Sun Communities Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
Positive
Dec 16, 2025
On December 16, 2025, Sun Communities announced the appointment of Mark E. Patten as Chief Financial Officer, effective January 5, 2026, succeeding Fernando Castro-Caratini, who will transition to an advisory role. Patten brings over 35 years of e...
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